Is hotword detection a feature of the z3 compact? aka "always listening"

[heynando]

I'd like to know if the z3 compact supports features such as "Always On" in Google Now/Search app even if the screen is off and not charging. (Similar to "Always Listening" from Moto X, where your phone is always listening for a command without draining too much battery).

It is of my understanding that the hardware-technology is available in the z3 compact since in EVERY Snapdragon from the series 8xx there is a dedicated chip that is always listening, but I don't know whether it's a licensed feature or not and If it is available in current roms of the Z3 compact.

If it's not available, then why?


https://www.qualcomm.com/videos/snapdragon-voice-activation
https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/254i85/the_snapdragon_800_and_801_have_the_hardware_to/

 

[His Dudeness]

I wasn't aware about such feature in Z3C...
If true, would be interesting.

 

[Didgesteve]

Any application that has 'camera' permissions can access the microphone. If google now is running on your phone, then in theory it will hear you calling.
But why not install it and find out?

 

[heynando]

I can't install it because I don't have one.. You see I opened this thread to clarify my doubt so that I could buy one then. I simply love every inch of engineering that was put into this device. The z5c is even better, no doubt, but I can't afford it atm. It will have to be the z3c.

 

[acme64]

Mine does it while its charging. but it used to do it all the time. Now i just sit in my bed yelling at google, noone replies :/